S.D. Admin. R. 74:29:11:21
The permit application must provide conceptual plans and specifications for the in situ leach mine surface facilities. Before construction the operator shall submit plans and specifications for in situ leach mine facilities to the department in accordance with chapter 74:53:04. The plans and specifications must be certified by a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of South Dakota and submitted to the department for review and approval. Plans and specifications are required for all surface facilities and impoundments that contain substances that could impact human health or degrade the environment if spilled, discharged, or released. The plans and specifications are required for the following:
In situ leach mine surface facilities shall conform to the considerations in § 74:29:07:02 to minimize adverse impacts to the environment, ground water, and surface water and conform to surrounding land uses.
Facilities shall be designed and operated so that all airborne emissions are as low as is reasonably achievable. The primary means of accomplishing this shall be by means of emission controls. During operations and reclamation, radiation from radon emissions or yellowcake, or other radioactive dust from process areas and surface impoundments of byproduct materials, shall be kept as low as is reasonably achievable.
S.D. Admin. R. 74:29:11:21
General Authority: SDCL 34-21-15, 45-6B-81.
Law Implemented: SDCL 45-6B-41, 45-6B-43.